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Lydia Kelly as Rosalind [in As you like it] [Augustus Toedteberg].

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Lydia Kelly as Rosalind [in As you like it] [Augustus Toedteberg].

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Folger copy	ART Box T653 no.8 (size L)
Creator	Toedteberg, Augustus, 1823 or 4-1909, artist.
Title	Lydia Kelly as Rosalind [in As you like it] [Augustus Toedteberg].
Date	[late 19th cent.]
Physical description	2 drawings : watercolor ; 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
Notes	All the works by Toedteberg that Folger owns are theatrical portraits copied after rare prints. They are either contained in volumes which were grangerized by Toedteberg or are individual items which were purchased from the sale of Toedteberg's collection. Some of the pieces are signed by him but most are unsigned. All of them, however, at one time passed through his hands and many may have been the work of his pen. They have been grouped together in this file for that reason. – Artist: Another watercolor of the same actress in the same pose and coloring is signed 'A. Toedteberg', however it is labeled 'Lydia Kelly as Viola', measures 7 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. and is not as detailed or well executed as the two drawings noted here (see next card). The coloring and brush strokes of these items are similar to a watercolor of Mrs. Alsop as Rosalind (ART Vol. b24 no.7) which was copied after a print by John Partridge. Items have been entered under Toedteberg because of their provenance and their similarity to the samller item. – Both portraits are full figure, dressed in green, standing beside a running brook. Figure is facing and looking left, holding a hat in the right hand and holding the left hand behind her back. Title is taken from the label on the ART Box item, the ART Vol. copy is not labeled. Unsigned, both measure approximately 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. – History: Portrait may have been taken after a photograph or print though no similar portrayal is noted in Harv. cat. or in the FSL catalog. – Provenance: One of the items is contained in an extra-illustrated volume of the Daly edition of As you like it (privately printed in 1890). for volume and provenance information see entry under Toedteberg for 'Mrs. Abington as Rosalind' ART Vol. b24 no.11. The other item was purchased from the Anderson Auction Co. from the sale of the collection of Augustus Toedteberg. The item is #2156 in the catalog of the sale. – Subject: A playbill on p.10 of the volume which contains the ART Vol. copy notes Miss Kelly as playing the part of Rosalind at the Philadelphia Theatre on Dec. 16, 1826 ('Miss Kelly's 8th night as Rosalind'). – The art collection of the Folger Shakespeare Library includes many volumes of extra illustrated books, several of which formerly belonged to the library of the theatrical manager Augustin Daly. Many of these extra-illustrated volumes were inlaid and organized by Augustus Toedteberg, a professional inlayer and repairer of prints who resided in Brooklyn, N.Y. in the 1870's to 1890's. – The known facts concerning Toedteberg are few. He was the grangerizer of the Daly copy of Joseph Norton Ireland's Records of the New York stage (a work extended by him from 2 to 33 volumes) and of Daly's souvenir books of his Shakespearean productions (many of which are now in the Folger collection). Toedteberg also published a work, in 1893, entitled Portraits of actors reproduced from rare originals for Augustus Toedteberg. The Folger Library has a few letters in its ms. collection addressed from Toedteberg to Augustin Daly concerning Toedteberg's grangerizing work. His theatrical collection, which consisted of numerous books, prints, drawings, autographs and playbills, was sold at auction by the Anderson Co., New York, 1903-1904. – The volumes which Toedteberg grangerized also contain a number of watercolor portraits, copied after rare prints, which are signed by a Victor Moblard who may have been under the employ of Toedteberg. Moblard's style of painting and writing is rather distinct and even where he has not signed his name it is easy to spot his work, In cases where his signature or initials appear, or where the style gives evidence of his work, the item has been entered under his name. In all cases, where known, a subject entry has been given for the original artist of the print from which Moblard was copying. No biographical information has been located on Moblard. The user is referred to records under Moblard, Victor, for additional works from the Toedteberg shop. – Toedteberg's collection of theatrical prints was extensive and it is assumed that he drew on this collection as a resource for his grangerizing endeavors. It appears that he was in the habit of copying, in ink or watercolor, rare prints, or having rare prints copied by others, perhaps when he was able to obtain only one copy of the original print. – This record contains unverifiable data from old cards and may contain incorrect or incomplete text. Please consult Curator for assistance.
Subject	Kelly, Lydia, b. 1795 – Performances, depicted. Kelly, Lydia, b. 1795, depicted. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. As you like it, depicted. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 – Characters – Rosalind, depicted. Rosalind (Fictitious character : Shakespeare), depicted. Actors – 19th century, depicted.
Genre - Form	Portraits – Female – 19th century.
Associated name	Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899, former owner Toedteberg, Augustus, 1823 or 4-1909, former owner
OCLC number	660831807